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Feed-In Tariff Net Metering Decentralized Electricity Generation Grid-Tie Inverter

A grid connected system feeds energy directly into the larger public electricity grid. It can share energy production before or after the revenue measurement point, determining if credited energy is calculated independently from customer consumption or only on the difference. Grid connected systems range in size from residential to large solar power stations, requiring transformation of DC to AC through a grid-tie inverter to synchronize with the grid. Modules are often connected partially in parallel rather than all in series to form a 'string' and generate high voltage to limit losses.

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Feed-In Tariff Net Metering Decentralized Electricity Generation Grid-Tie Inverter

A grid connected system feeds energy directly into the larger public electricity grid. It can share energy production before or after the revenue measurement point, determining if credited energy is calculated independently from customer consumption or only on the difference. Grid connected systems range in size from residential to large solar power stations, requiring transformation of DC to AC through a grid-tie inverter to synchronize with the grid. Modules are often connected partially in parallel rather than all in series to form a 'string' and generate high voltage to limit losses.

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A grid connected system is connected to a larger independent grid (typically the public electricity grid)

and feeds energy directly into the grid. This energy may be shared by a residential or commercial
building before or after the revenue measurement point. The difference being whether the credited
energy production is calculated independently of the customer's energy consumption (feed-in tariff) or
only on the difference of energy (net metering). Grid connected systems vary in size from residential (2–
10 kWp) to solar power stations (up to 10s of MWp). This is a form of decentralized electricity
generation. The feeding of electricity into the grid requires the transformation of DC into AC by a special,
synchronising grid-tie inverter. In kilowatt-sized installations the DC side system voltage is as high as
permitted (typically 1000 V except US residential 600 V) to limit ohmic losses. Most modules (60 or 72
crystalline silicon cells) generate 160 W to 300 W at 36 volts. It is sometimes necessary or desirable to
connect the modules partially in parallel rather than all in series. One set of modules connected in series
is known as a 'string'

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